
Canadian icon and iconoclast Bruce LaBruce struts between the sacred and the profane in this bizarre and provocative homage to the classic myth of Narcissus. Set in 1972 Québéc, Saint-Narcisse tells the story of the self-obsessed neckerchief-wielding Montrealer Dominic (Félix-Antoine Duval) who embarks on a motorcycle quest to discover the truth about his long lost mother Beatrice (Tania Kontoyanni). His travels take him to the village of Saint-Narcisse, where he finds more than he came for—his identical twin Daniel (also Duval), a monk held captive at a secluded monastery staffed by a depraved priest (Andreas Apergis). Unable to resist their attraction for one another, a twincestuous reunion ensues. As the family’s love grows, their resolve to liberate Daniel hardens. Shot in the style of ’70s cult films by cinematographer Michel La Veaux, LaBruce’s latest provides a cheeky and compelling commentary on the normalization of narcissism through a (literal) homecoming tale of sainthood, seduction, and redemption. —Dan Boos
- Year2021
- Runtime101 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorBruce LaBruce
- ScreenwriterBruce LaBruce
- ProducerNicolas Comeau, Paul Scherzer
- CastFélix-Antoine Duval, Tania Kontoyanni, Andreas Apergis
- CinematographerMichel La Veaux
- EditorHubert Hayaud
- Production DesignAlex Hercule Desjardins
- MusicChristophe Lamarche-Ledoux

Canadian icon and iconoclast Bruce LaBruce struts between the sacred and the profane in this bizarre and provocative homage to the classic myth of Narcissus. Set in 1972 Québéc, Saint-Narcisse tells the story of the self-obsessed neckerchief-wielding Montrealer Dominic (Félix-Antoine Duval) who embarks on a motorcycle quest to discover the truth about his long lost mother Beatrice (Tania Kontoyanni). His travels take him to the village of Saint-Narcisse, where he finds more than he came for—his identical twin Daniel (also Duval), a monk held captive at a secluded monastery staffed by a depraved priest (Andreas Apergis). Unable to resist their attraction for one another, a twincestuous reunion ensues. As the family’s love grows, their resolve to liberate Daniel hardens. Shot in the style of ’70s cult films by cinematographer Michel La Veaux, LaBruce’s latest provides a cheeky and compelling commentary on the normalization of narcissism through a (literal) homecoming tale of sainthood, seduction, and redemption. —Dan Boos
- Year2021
- Runtime101 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorBruce LaBruce
- ScreenwriterBruce LaBruce
- ProducerNicolas Comeau, Paul Scherzer
- CastFélix-Antoine Duval, Tania Kontoyanni, Andreas Apergis
- CinematographerMichel La Veaux
- EditorHubert Hayaud
- Production DesignAlex Hercule Desjardins
- MusicChristophe Lamarche-Ledoux